CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Will employers still test for marijuana once recreational use is legal in
Illinois? Don’t keep a pipe at your desk just yet. – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN:
Questions to ask all those who represent/lead you in government and in politics
and want to represent/lead you in government and in politics: Have you ever
used marijuana, and if so, when and why? Will you use marijuana for
recreational use when it is legal, and if so, how often and why?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-in-the-workplace-20190321-story.html
— Illinois Senate approves legalizing sports betting, gambling expansion and
funding for nearly $45 billion capital construction plan – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-general-assembly-session-wrap-20190602-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House skirts salary-freeze vote, in line for $1,600 increase – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190602/news/306029915/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190602/its-a-long-time-coming-buffalo-grove-embraces-first-pride-parade
ABC7
— Bernie Sanders calls Pres. Trump ‘a racist, a sexist, a homophobe and a
religious bigot’ – Krisann Chasarik
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sanders-calls-trump-racist-a-sexist-a-homophobe-and-a-religious-bigot/5326904/
NBC5
— Illinois Legislature Passes Long-Awaited Gambling Bill The initiative now
heads over to be signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-continues-work-even-after-may-31-deadline-510710891.html
CBS2
— Illinois Lawmakers Approve First Step Toward Casino In Chicago – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/01/illinois-lawmakers-approve-first-step-toward-casino-in-chicago/
HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois’ Catholic leaders denounce passage of Reproductive Health Act –
REBECCA ANZEL
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-catholic-leaders-denounce-passage-of-reproductive-health-act/article_1e339649-ddaa-50c2-9bd3-a3cab1555672.html
ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Illinois House closes out ‘historic’ session Final pieces of budget, capital
plan, expanded gambling clear chamber – Peter Hancock
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Illinois-House-closes-out-8216-historic-8217-13917283.php
JOURNAL TOPICS
— Ill. House OKs Billions For Agencies, Infrastructure, Gambling Expansion;
Await Senate OK – Todd Wessell
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/ill-house-oks-billions-for-agencies-infrastructure-gambling-expansion-await-senate-ok/
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— “Growth of Slot Machines ‘Unimaginable’”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/growth-of-slot-machines-unimaginable/
— Candidates at Harvard’s Milk Day Parade
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/candidates-at-milk-day-parade/
— NW Herald Identifies DCFS Case Worker on AJ Freund Case was McHenry County
Board Member Carlos Acosta
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/nw-herald-identifies-dcfs-case-worker-on-aj-freund-case-was-mchenry-county-board-member-carlos-acosta/
— Capital Bill Passes, Gas Tax Doubled, Cigarette Tax Up $1 a Pack, Those
Representing McHenry County Who Voted “Yes”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/01/capital-bill-passes/
— Senate Roll Call on Massive Gambling Expansion Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/senate-roll-call-on-massive-gambling-expansion-bill/
— Pritzker’s Success Claims
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/pritzkers-success-claims/
— Legislators Raise Their Salaries as They Raise Our Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/legislators-raise-salaries-as-they-raise-taxes/
— Senate Passes Doubling of Gas Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/senate-passes-doubling-of-gas-tax/
— DeWitte Explains Support for Gas Tax Hike
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/dewitte-explains-support-for-gas-tax-hike/
— State Senate Passes Recreational Pot Bill 38-17
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/02/state-senate-passes-recreational-pot-bill-38-17/
CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker totals up his wins
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/pritzker-totals-up-his-wins/
— Legislators in line for first pay raise in eleven years
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/legislators-in-line-for-first-pay-raise-in-eleven-years/
— Budget, capital, gaming roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/budget-capital-gaming-roundup-2/
— Sunday legislative cheat sheet
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/02/sunday-legislative-cheat-sheet/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico dispatches one of its biggest Trump-haters to persuade Trump to halt
tariffs – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/mexico_dispatches_one_of_its_biggest_trumphaters_to_persuade_trump_to_halt_tariffs.html
BREITBART
— Robert ‘Beto’ O’Rourke ‘Big Idea’ to Give Illegal Aliens Blanket Citizenship
– Michelle Moons (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at illegals, and at everyone else,
that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists,
sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for
all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/06/02/robert-beto-orourke-big-idea-to-give-illegal-aliens-blanket-citizenship/
EPOCH TIMES
— Trump: Mexico Is ‘Abuser’ of the US; ‘America Has Had Enough!’ – BOWEN XIAO
(DIERSEN: Countries commit “acts of war” a) when they illegally send their
citizens into another country illegally, b) illegally keep their citizens
illegally in another country illegally, and c) illegally send illegal drugs
into another country illegally.)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-mexico-is-an-abuser-of-the-us-america-has-had-enough_2947596.html
ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump approval rating soars to 2-yr. high at 48% – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/06/02/trump-approval-rating-soars-to-2-yr-high-at-48
GRAND JUNCTION DAILY SENTINEL
— No applicants yet for open city council seat
https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/no-applicants-yet-for-open-city-council-seat/article_c619be00-84f6-11e9-aedc-20677ce05640.html
FORBES
— 5 Ways To Keep Your Resume Out Of The ‘No’ Pile – Marie Zimenoff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/06/02/5-ways-to-keep-your-resume-out-of-the-no-pile/#aa332d86b5dc
NEWSWEEK
— ‘DRAFT DODGING’ TRUMP AND ADVISER BOLTON ARE ‘CHICKENHAWKS’ PUSHING U.S. TO
WAR WITH IRAN, DEMOCRATIC 2020 CANDIDATE SETH MOULTON WARNS – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/draft-dodging-trump-bolton-chickenhawks-iran-war-1441548
MOTLEY FOOL
— 5 Workplace Benefits Today’s Employees Want, but Don’t Have – Maurie Backman
(DIERSEN: Since 1966 when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes have decried the benefits that I had as a federal
employee, and since 1997 when I was 49 years old, the benefits that I have had
as a federal retiree.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2019/06/02/5-workplace-benefits-todays-employees-want-but-don.aspx
CHICAGO PRIDE
— In Tweet, Trump recognizes June as LGBT Pride month – Carlos Santoscoy
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/103417225/in-tweet-trump-recognizes-june-as-lgbt-pride-month